WHY?
HOW?
Starting Stats
Height: 5’ 9.5"
Weight: 202 lbs
Fasting Goals
Mini: 5 days
Long Term: 21 days
Day 0:
19 hour update:
Stomach was grumbling a little. But, it has subsided.
Had some lime juice with Himalayan salt.
Keeping busy!
Good first day!
21 hr update:
Succumbed to Diwali and ate fat heavy meal.
So will treat today as day 0.
No worries. Keep going.
I can do this. 
Day 1
Going well so far. Had a mild headache and was chilly all day. The Wisconsin weather doesn’t help with temperature issue. 
drank lime water with Himalayan and potassium salt. Ketone strips showed small amount of ketones.
Did some light cardio as well!!! 
So all in all a good first day!!
Day 2:
Started off really well…was very energetic. Then experienced some mood swings. Seems to be the norm for me during fasting. Wasn’t as chilly today. But, stomach was grumbling a bit and was very tempted to eat in the evening, but managed to get over it by light exercising and painting.
Also…Ketone strips showed moderate amount of ketones.
A solid second day! 
Day 3:
Start of Day 3!!!
Feels good as of now…there was a sudden craving for coffee and muffins this morning…but, then I decided to settle for my green tea!
I plan on doing a 21 day fast and I realize its far away, but I will start researching refeeding. There are many sources out there and not everyone is correct. But, having more info is always better.
I have done 3 long fasts in the past: 1st was 7 days, 2nd was 12 days and 3rd was 6 days. Of these I would say only the first one was a success. I was able to keep those pounds off. My biggest mistake has always been eating too much too fast and eating loads of carbs as well. I have decided to start off really slow this time, but I am a little concerned with my upcoming vacation. I can stay keto till Nov 27th, but after that it’s going to be carbs. I can probably do 12-14 intermittent fasting on some days, but it’s definitely going to be carb heavy. Any tips for transitioning from fasting to eating (keto) and then from keto to carbs?
From experience it depends on the length of the fast. For myself if it’s a week or less I start with the post fast with a Vegetable and Beef soup then 2 hours later a more substantial meal. My current fast Is planned for 40 days. I’m completing Day 9 now. Post-fast first 5 days is doing OMAD of Vegetable and Beef soup. Day 6 I switch to more solid meals. Hope this helps!
Amazing! You should be rolling into day 4 now! Love your consistent journalling!
You can try carb cycling, for example 3 days KETO OMAD, 3 days fast then 1 day FEAST with carbs. Everyone responds differently so try what works for you!
I plan to start off with some soup as well. But, in the past I have struggled with just staying on that for a little while before transitioning to other complicated stuff. But, I guess I’m more aware of the dangers now. So will definitely try harder.
Thanks for the info and great going with your fast!!!
Thanks Yasemin!! Found your YouTube channel right when I was planning to start an extended fast. It was just what I was looking for. And it has been a great support system. Keep up your enthusiasm!! It’s very contagious!! 
I’ll look into the carb cycling thing. It’s just that I have lots of functions to attend and kind of don’t want to miss out on some amazing food. The glutton in me is still alive and kicking…
Day 3:
Was a busy day. And my energy levels fluctuated a bit. I think it has more to do with my work rather than fasting. I still crave sugar when I feel a bit low or need the notorious sugar rush to pick myself up. Have been able to deal with it, by distracting myself.
Did some cardio at night. Ketone strips suggest I am in high levels of ketosis. It’s the second highest color though. So there is potential for more!! Come on body - burn those fat deposits!!
Little tired today. So time to sleep and recharge. A good 3rd day of fasting!!
Your welcome. Let me know if you have any questions.
Day 4:
Was physically exhausted since I woke up. Probably must have pushed myself during cardio yesterday. N then the whole day I kept mentally craving things. I seriously considered eat some bone broth soup and getting right back into fasting. And This thought crossed my mind multiple times today. But, I didn’t want to lose the advantage of being in high ketosis.( FYI… finally was at highest level purple according to ketone strips.)
I some how pushed myself past this day. But I don’t think the struggle is over. It’s a mental battle more than anything else. But, mind can be very strong and stubbornly keeps going back to eating. Hope it gets better tomorrow and I stay strong. Wish me luck!! 
Just a suggestion. You need protein for muscle building and repair. Therefore do light workout until you finish and are into ReFeed.
For myself, I limit it to daily 1 to 2 mile walks.
I thought I was doing light work out. I should ease up more I guess.
Day 5:
This is a later update. But, I completed my 5 days and then had a small refeed. Was very light headed all day. So, felt I needed to eat a little. I know it’s a dent in my progress. But hopefully, a small one. I tried eating less and keto. Will check my ketones later to see how I was affected.
Don’t worry! Little refeed won’t impact progress that much! You did good listening to your body! Practice makes perfect! Now if you’re ready let’s get right back on the horse! 
Fast 2 - Day 1:
I really hope so. I restarted fasting after breaking my fast yesterday. It was a good day. Just tired a bit as I was out shopping whole day. My nose seems to be hyperactive. I could smell food from miles away. Haha. Had heard people talk about it. But, this is the first time I am experiencing it. Took an epsom salt bath to ease muscles and also soak in some magnesium.
Effects of breaking the fast:
Ketone levels fell from the highest to moderate levels. Stomach started grumbling a little again. But no major difference in my fasting experience. Also, the light headedness I was experiencing yesterday seems to have stopped. So, I feel like breaking the fast wasn’t in vain. I think my electrolytes were out of whack. I will try to be more consistent with my mineral intake.
Fast 2 - day 2:
Woke up really early for a Sunday. I guess I am finally seeing some of things people talk about - vivid dreams, less sleep. But, I miss sleeping. Haha. Did some yoga and random chores around the house. Ketone strips showed high levels of ketosis. So, a good day of fasting.
Fast 2 - Day 3 & 4:
I think I was in deep levels of ketosis. The vivid dreams and waking up early continued. Even though people say sleeping less is ok, since body doesn’t need more rest. But, I felt kind of fatigued. It wasn’t a good sleep. Also, for some reason I was feeling perpetually sad. Nothing bad has happened recently, but I just had this grey cloud hanging over my head for past 2 days. I tried hanging out with friends, watching my favorite comedies, painting, etc. Tried distracting myself as much as possible, but just had this inexplicable feeling of sadness follow me all the time. Moreover, time was moving very slowly as well.
I ended up re-feeding again at the end of Day 4. Not sure why. Wasn’t hungry at all. Did have some lightheaded feeling, but nothing like last time. I think it was the depression that made me want to eat. Not sure of the reason. It wasn’t even my mind winning. I literally didn’t think much before eating. I can’t explain it, I was in a very weird place.
But, oddly eating did help me get rid of the cloud of sadness. At least for today. But, later I got a mini anxiety attack that the weight I am losing will come back. Basically, my stomach had shrunk a lot since I started fasting (obviously, since there is nothing in it) and the light re-feed, ended up causing it to balloon up a little.And that took me to a bad place, where I felt that all my efforts spent on fasting will be wasted even before I leave for my vacation. And I will look horrible. I have been able to calm myself a little since then. Fasting is the best way to lose weight. So, I am doing all I can. I will need to be careful with my re-feed and all. But, as of now I am doing the best I can.
But, I still can’t figure out how to shop for my vacation. I was planning on going to shop this weekend and the next, while I will still be in fasting. So, should I buy a size higher to account for the water weight gain? I am so confused and so emotionally unstable right now. haha…
Any ways Fast 3 starts!! Hopefully, won’t re-feed soon.